In collaboration with Sancal, Note Editions explores what defines shape ? the form itself or the absence that surrounds it.

We first introduced Note Editions and their direct-to-consumer sales platform last summer with the Mallow Lounge Chair. This spring they’ve added a second exclusive product range, Void Matters. Launched in collaboration with Sancal, the furniture collection explores what defines shape ? the form itself or the absence that surrounds it. Everyone now has the opportunity to purchase exclusive versions of the two chairs and sofas, a set of poufs and a table via Note Editions.

Based on an experiment rather than a brief, the pieces in the Void Matters family explore the relationship between positive and negative space. The result ended with the collection ?? objects that are also functional furniture. The pieces are available in a range of finishes and upholstery options exclusive to Note Editions, and each is fitted with a fabric tag of certification.
?The idea was to put emphasis on nothing. Specifically, on the negative space surrounding physical objects. By acknowledging this emptiness, it becomes a design element just as important as the objects themselves,” shared Cristiano Pigazzini, co-founder of Note Design Studio. “While positive shapes often are associated with strong, active qualities, negative space is calm and peaceful and leaves room for interpretation. Our thesis was that the juxtaposition of these two relative sp...